Mariner Housewife is a chronicle of the ups and downs of your average Mariners devotee: the joy, the anguish, the sputtering rage and disbelief… but primarily the persistent optimism and unbridled loyalty of a genuine fan.

This is probably the first time in at least ten years that I am more invested in the National League side of the playoffs. Part of it is that I like all four NL teams in one way or another, whereas I either actively hate or am at best ambivalent about the AL teams. But I think there’s more to it than just that. There’s an angry sour grapes part of me that’s still having a hard time accepting that the M’s are sitting at home. I don’t know why- if I’m completely honest with myself, I know we didn’t deserve a playoff spot. That doesn’t stop me from being mad and pouty about it though. So with that said, let’s talk NL first.
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